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South Korea Pauses CBDCs, Stablecoins Heat Up: Here’s Why Best Wallet Wins the New Crypto Framework
NewsBTC
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June 30, 2025
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South Korea Pauses CBDC Efforts Amid Rising Stablecoin Excitement
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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June 30, 2025
The Bank of Korea is reportedly suspending its digital currency program amid increased stablecoin enthusiasm. The central bank (BOK) has paused preparations for the next phase of its digital won program, Bloomberg News reported Monday (June 30),...
South Korea’s ‘Lady Macbeth’ faces corruption investigation
The Times
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Nearly three months after she was forced out of the presidential residence in disgrace, hundreds of lawyers in South Korea are mobilising to scrutinise the affairs of Kim Keon-hee, the former first lady, on suspicion of corruption and abuse of...
South Korea wants to extend trade talk deadline with the US
Cryptopolitan
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June 30, 2025
South Korea wants trade negotiations with the US to keep going even after next week’s deadline as Seoul continues to court Trump’s administration in hopes it is exempted from US tariffs. According to a senior South Korean trade official, who asked...
World : South Korean President, Singapore PM Agree To Elevate Bilateral Ties
Bernama
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June 30, 2025
SEOUL, June 30 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke by phone on Monday and agreed to elevate bilateral ties in a wide range of areas, the presidential office said, Yonhap News...
South Korea Delays CBDC as Banks Bet on Stablecoins
Economy Watch
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June 30, 2025
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. A Bloomberg report revealed that South Korea paused its central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials to fast-track...
South Korea's Misto unveils 2024 ESG report under new brand identity
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Misto Holdings announced today the release of its sixth annual sustainability report for 2024 and the first under its new brand identity, following its name change earlier this year. Reflecting the company’s renewed brand identity of Redefining...
PM Wong congratulates South Korea’s newly elected President Lee in phone call
The Straits Times
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June 30, 2025
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressed gladness at the cooperation achieved by Singapore and South Korea in various fields.PHOTO: REUTERS SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke to South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung on June 30 to...
Trade is not supposed to be emotional. It is now
Taipei Times
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June 30, 2025
Singapore figured it had done a lot right in handling commercial ties with the US. Leaders emphasized the US’ surplus and put huge store in the nations’ two-decade-old free trade accord. When US President Donald Trump hit the city-state with a 10...
China to keep anti-dumping steel duties on EU, UK, South Korea and Indonesia
The Malaysian Star
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June 30, 2025
BEIJING/JAKARTA (AFP): China will maintain duties on certain steel products from the European Union, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Indonesia, its commerce ministry said Monday, as overcapacity concerns drive global trade turbulence. The...
Squid Game, BTS, K-Dramas, K-Pop & More: What Is South Korea’s ‘Hallyu’? Explained
News18
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June 30, 2025
Last Updated:June 30, 2025, 16:09 IST South Korea’s ‘Hallyu’ explained: Squid Game, BTS to K-Dramas, K-Beauty and K-Pop, the world’s interest in all things Korean has led to Hallyu — a cultural wave Today, culture is one of South Korea’s largest...
SK bioscience completes expansion of new vaccine production facility in South Korea for global market
Biospectrum Asia
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June 29, 2025
SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company based in South Korea, has secured a large-scale commercial production facility which will support entry into the global pneumococcal vaccine market. SK bioscience held a mechanical...
Seoul shares snap two-day losing streak on chemical gains, hope for tariff talks
Yonhap News Agency
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June 30, 2025
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished higher Monday, led by gains in chemical shares, as investors welcomed signs of progress in Sino-U.S. trade talks and looked to developments in tariff negotiations between South Korea and the...
Growing Crypto Commitments Among South Koreans Aged 20–50
Arabian Post
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June 30, 2025
Survey data from the Hana Institute of Finance indicates 27% of South Koreans aged 20 to 50 now hold cryptocurrencies, equating to roughly 14% of their total financial portfolios. Those in their 40s lead the trend with a 31% ownership rate,...
CIO of the Year: Jean Chia, Bank of Singapore
Markets Media
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June 30, 2025
Markets Media spoke with Jean Chia, Global Chief Investment Officer, Bank of Singapore, who won CIO of the Year at the 2025 Women in Finance Asia Awards. What does this award represent to you, both as a leader in global investment strategy and as...
Report: Thailand’s Emerging Virtual Banks Face Steep Challenges Against Established Players
Retail News Asia
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June 30, 2025
Despite the buzz surrounding the rise of virtual banks, Thailand’s existing financial institutions appear to retain a safe buffer against potential disruption, at least in the near term. Moody’s Ratings recently indicated that the new entrants,...
Netflix Takes Victory Lap Through Seoul with Massive ‘Squid Game’ Parade
Recently Heard
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June 30, 2025
May all this actually be for one TV present? On a moist, hazy evening in Seoul over the weekend, Netflix staged its most extravagant fan occasion so far — a full-scale victory parade celebrating the ultimate season of Squid Recreation, the...
Rep. Greene on Ford-CATL Deal: The economic development site is 'really going to CATL indirectly'
Capitol News - Michigan
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June 30, 2025
Jaime Greene, a state representative in the Michigan House of Representatives, expressed concerns on MIRS News regarding the economic development site allocated to Ford. She indicated that it may ultimately benefit the Chinese company CATL,...
Bank of Korea Halts CBDC Project as Government Submits Stablecoin Bill: Report
CoinDesk
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The Bank of Korea (BOK) suspended its central bank digital currency project, Singaporean financial newspaper Business Times reported on Monday. The project had reached the stage of developing a pilot program with participating banks. STORY...
Nova Scotian seafood exporters looking for new markets as trade disruptions persist
SeafoodSource
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The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is trying to secure alternative markets outside of China for its seafood exports in an attempt to protect producers from the ongoing trade war between the two nations. “We know tariffs add further uncertainty...